ProRec Resource Solutions
User Experience Accessibility Specialist Job at ProRec Resource Solutions in Har
ProRec Resource Solutions, Harrisburg, PA, United States, 17124
User Experience and Accessibility Specialist
Overview
As a User Experience and Accessibility Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that applications like Egrants, CIPP, and JHELD meet modern usability standards and comply with accessibility guidelines (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA). This position is ideal for a professional passionate about designing intuitive and inclusive systems that serve all users effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required:
Additional Notes
Overview
As a User Experience and Accessibility Specialist, you will play a critical role in ensuring that applications like Egrants, CIPP, and JHELD meet modern usability standards and comply with accessibility guidelines (e.g., WCAG 2.1 AA). This position is ideal for a professional passionate about designing intuitive and inclusive systems that serve all users effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure usability and accessibility compliance for PCCD-developed and maintained systems, including Egrants, CIPP, JHELD, and others.
- Act as a key contributor in designing and developing user interfaces for an upcoming Egrants project.
- Evaluate applications for accessibility compliance and implement mitigation plans for WCAG 2.1 issues.
- Recommend and implement responsive design strategies for mobile and tablet optimization.
- Work closely with business and technical analysts to create prototypes and gather user feedback.
- Provide recommendations for modernizing legacy .NET webforms applications into MVC or contemporary frameworks.
- Assist the development team with:
- Testing and documenting results in Microsoft Azure DevOps (ADO).
- Preparing and publishing product release notes.
- Developing user acceptance test plans.
- Maintain clear and effective communication with stakeholders regarding project status.
- Participate in team meetings to provide UI/UX recommendations.
- Accurately track time for all work activities.
- Establish and maintain user mechanisms for reporting digital accessibility issues.
Qualifications
Required:
- Experience with accessibility compliance tools (e.g., Axe, JAWS, NVDA).
- 5+ years of experience developing complex applications in an object-oriented environment.
- 5+ years of experience with Visual Basic, C#, XML, CSS, and HTML.
- 5+ years of experience working with SQL Server or comparable relational databases.
- Experience with UI/UX tools (e.g., Figma, Adobe XD, Bootstrap).
- 3+ years of experience with accessibility testing tools and methodologies.
- Knowledge of source code management tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to complete regular accessibility training to stay aligned with evolving standards.
- Experience with user experience guidelines and tools.
- 3+ years of experience with issue tracking tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
- Experience with workflow diagramming.
- Familiarity with Telerik .NET UI controls.
- Understanding of W3C's Authoring Tool Accessibility Guidelines (ATAG) and User Agent Accessibility Guidelines (UAAG).
- Knowledge of public safety and criminal justice concepts.
- Familiarity with grants management or financial systems.
- Preferred: 5 to 8 years of relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent technical study.
- Candidates must be within a reasonable travel distance for occasional on-site meetings, which may include overnight stays.
Additional Notes
- This is a newly established role, created to enhance accessibility and user experience in PCCD's systems.
- Candidates must possess required skills at the time of hire and demonstrate a willingness to develop additional desired skills.